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be ready

VERB

come

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear arrive become enter get happen hit materialize move occur reach show show up

STRONG

attain burst buzz flare near originate

WEAK

be accessible be at disposal be convenient be handy be obtainable blow in bob up breeze in check in clock in close in draw near drop in fall by fall in get in hit town make it make the scene move toward pop in pop up punch in ring in roll in sign in sky in spring in turn out turn up wind up at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal depart disappear go hide leave lose stop

WEAK

recede retreat

VERB

poise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hover wait

STRONG

ballast brood float hang hold position stabilize stand steady support

Antonyms

STRONG

let go refuse reject release

WEAK

drop fall

Example Sentences

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“But we just want to be ready to do it when we get it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Still, investors shouldn’t assume there will be no surprises in the coming report, and they should be ready for what they may learn.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Africa CDC says it hopes a Bundibugyo vaccine will be ready by the end of the year.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Current uncertain market conditions mean issuers, their bankers and private-equity sponsors need to be ready to accelerate, slow or pause IPO plans, consultants and bankers say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Superintendent Yoshida told his team they would need to be ready to vent by 9:00 A.M.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

be ready

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